Despite Berbatov's apprehensions, the truth of the matter is that most footballers earn the money they get.

What has to be remembered is that these players are the football clubs' product.

What they do on the pitch draws the fans in, attracts millions more to watch on TV and are the reasons club merchandise gets sold.

Plus, as players win matches as a group, they earn their employers more revenue through prize and sponsorship money, while the more success they bring the club, the more their employers can subsequently earn in sponsorship deals through a greater brand equity.

It's the same with investment bankers, who can generate huge capital for their banks and clients through corporate finance advisory, asset management, etc.

What also needs to be considered is that footballers, especially in the Premier League, only take home half of the headline figure on their pay slip.

The current 50p top tax rate in the UK (although that's set to go down to 45p, and possibly even 40p) means players like Yaya Toure, the Premier League's top earner (earning £220,000-a-week), has £440,000 deposited into his bank account every month, with the other £440,000 given in tax to the UK government.

So while we can all agree from a moral viewpoint that footballers somewhat unfairly earn more than doctors, nurses, surgeons, etc, for what they provide to their employers, these athletes do realistically deserve the money they receive.